Tag Archive: Showtime

Apr 03

Showtime releases the season 8 promos of “Weeds”

If you still watch Weeds, take a look at the trailer for the eighth (and possibly final) season of the Showtime comedy starring Mary-Louise Parker. Weeds returns Sunday, July 1st at 10p.m. on Showtime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZsOMfICVGY] Share this:

Apr 03

Cable Ratings for the week of March 25th – “Game of Thrones”, “The Killing”, “Mad Men”, “Shamless” “Pauly D” and more

It was a big week in the cable universe last week as many shows began or ended their respective seasons on high (or low) notes. Game of Thrones – HBO Game of Thrones made a triumphant return to HBO for its second season premiere, recording season highs in the ratings with 3.9 million viewers. GOT …

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Mar 14

Showtime announces premiere dates for its hit dramas and comedies

Mark your calendars! Showtime has announced the return dates for four of its hit shows that are returning this summer and fall. This summer, the eighth (and suspected final season) of Weeds will kick off on Sunday, July 1st at 10p.m., leading into the second season premiere of Episodes starring Matt LeBlanc. Once fall comes, …

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Feb 01

Showtime renews “House of Lies” “Shameless” and “Californication”

Showtime is in a great place right now. The cable network has given early renewals to its entire Sunday night line-up, which includes House of Lies, Shameless, and Californication. The new Don Cheadle starring comedy House of Lies have been renewed for its second season, Shameless has an early renewal for its third season, and Californication …

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Jan 10

Ratings news. Good news for Showtime, Bad news for ABC and NBC.

Sunday night, Showtime’s new comedy series House of Lies premiered to strong numbers. The Don Cheadle-starring comedy debuted to 1.03 million viewers at 10p.m., which was on par with Showtime’s last new series premiere, Homeland (1.38 million viewers). Factoring in re-broadcasts, on-demand  and online streaming, House of Lies was viewed by 1.2 million total viewers. …

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Jan 02

Full Preview – Showtime’s new comedy series “House of Lies”

It was really interesting to hear that Don Cheadle was slated to star in a new Showtime comedy series. When you think of Don Cheadle, comedic actor isn’t the first thing to come to mind. Cheadle has made a strong name for himself in Hollywood as more of a dramatic actor, starring in acclaimed movies such as …

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Nov 18

Showtime renews Dexter for 2 more seasons

Showtime’s flagship series, Dexter, has been renewed for 2 more seasons. The pay cable network announced the multiple season pick-up this morning after lengthy negotiations with Showtime and star Michael C. Hall over proposed salary negotiations. Last month, salary negotiations between Hall and Showtime started to get intense, which put a big question mark on rather …

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Nov 14

Weeds renewed for an 8th season

Producers of the long running Showtime comedy Weeds have ended negotiations to bring the show back for an eighth season. The comedy starring Mary-Louise Parker goes from a widowed suburban mother to a big time marijuana kingpin get another season to sell some more drugs as Showtime and Lionsgate have agreed to produce 13 episodes …

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